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(b) suffers from a mental or physical disorder or illness that may affect his or her fitness to practise, and continues to practise despite having been counselled not to;

must disclose that belief to the registrar, along with the name of the other member and particulars of the suspected disorder, illness, lack of fitness to practise, incompetency or unethical behaviour.

(a) a copy of each application for accreditation of a diagnostic facility, or for the expansion of a diagnostic facility, as soon as practicable after the college receives an application;

(b) a copy of each certificate of accreditation for a diagnostic facility, or for a diagnostic facility as expanded, as soon as practicable after the college issues a certificate;

(c) particulars, as soon as practicable after the information becomes available to the college, of any arrangement between

(i) a diagnostic facility accredited by the college, and

(ii) a hospital or other facility that provides emergency medical treatment,

in relation to the care of patients who require emergency attention as a result of a diagnostic procedure; and

(d) a report of the activities of the committee of the college that, in accordance with the by-laws, accredits diagnostic facilities, including but not limited to non-identifying statistical information.

Timing and contents of report

40(8) The report under clause (7)(d) must be provided to the minister within four months after the end of each fiscal year, and must contain the information required under that clause for the year for which it is submitted.

41(3) On referral of a complaint or other matter to the complaints committee, the chair must select a panel from among the members of the complaints committee to fulfill the obligations and exercise the powers of the complaints committee in relation to the complaint or other matter.

Composition of panel

41(4) A panel must be composed of at least three persons, at least one of whom must be a public representative.

Effect of member being unable to continue

41(5) If a hearing has begun and a member of the panel is unable to continue as a member, the panel may complete the hearing if at least three members remain.

Decision of panel

41(6) A decision or action of a panel is a decision or action of the complaints committee.

Reference to complaints committee

41(7) A reference to the complaints committee in this or any other Act or any regulation includes any panel of the complaints committee.

45(6) A certified copy of a record of the findings made or the action taken by an external regulatory body that appears to be signed by a person on behalf of that body — or a copy or extract of the record certified by the person as a true copy or extract — is proof of the findings made or the action taken, unless the contrary is shown. Proof of the appointment or signature of the person signing on behalf of the external regulatory body is not required.

11(1) Subsection 47(1) is amended by adding the following after clause (e):

(e.1) if the review or investigation was of a matter described in clause 45(1.1)(a) or (b), make one or more of the orders described in clauses 59.6(1)(a) to (g), in which case subsections 59.6(2) to (4), section 59.7 and sections 59.9 to 59.12 apply, with the necessary changes;

11(2) Subsection 47(2) is amended by adding " — or, if there is no complainant, the registrar — " after "complainant".

12 Clause 59.5(b) of the English version is amended by striking out "code of ethics" and substituting "code of conduct".

13 Subsection 63(1) is amended by striking out "or" at the end of clause (d), adding "or" at the end of clause (e) and adding the following after clause (e):

(f) to the medical review committee established under The Health Services Insurance Act, when requested by the committee, to the extent the information is required forthat committee to carry out its mandate under that Act.

requiring The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba ("the College") to consult with the Minister of Health ("the Minister") when developing by-laws about diagnostic and treatment facilities;

ensuring that information about diagnostic and treatment facilities is given to the Minister promptly by the College;

updating the professional discipline process, including adding provisions that allow disciplinary action to be taken against a physician in Manitoba who is also registered in another jurisdiction and has been disciplined there;

providing liability protection for a physician who reports to the College that another physician is unfit to practise, incompetent or unethical;